Vanessa Osborne Art

  Stuck in a Rut! Stuck in a rut... Where did that term even come from??? (Well actually, according to a search “stuck in a rut” possibly came from the 1800s when wagon wheels would become stuck in a groove (or ‘pothole’ as they are commonly referred to in Australia) in the road. Makes sense.) But for sure, in a rut I have been stuck! What is one to do when this happens? I tell myself to just keep going. An artist is meant to paint, right? Well, not today, and not yesterday. Maybe not even tomorrow… As my mentor recently pointed out, I have been busy working on my art - just in different ways.  December is a busy month in and of itself, so instead of painting up a storm, I have been doing other arty things such as photography, i.e. collecting masses of future painting references. December is a month of blooming roses, hydrangeas, and dahlias in my neck of the woods, [amongst many other beauties]. So, I have been spending time with my beautiful muses; how is it that a simple ro...

A Room of One's Own When I was a teenager, and even now, I had visions of what my future art studio would be. I picture living in a house in the countryside, maybe the Barossa Valley; my studio is a large room with natural light from just the right directions - preferably from two sides. There are French windows and doors looking out over the gentle rolling hills. Inside I have multiple easels. They have wheels so I can move them around easily, and crank handles to wind them up and down. There is a shelf packed with beautiful art books. All my artists supplies are accessible whenever I need them, in perfect storage shelves and caddies. There is a gorgeous vintage Persian rug covering the floorboards. It has an effortless shabby chic feel and is super functional. I could go on and on. A view from my studio - Iris paintings and tools of trade (Photo: Vanessa Osborne, 2023) My art space   Now back to reality! So, I live in the suburbs, not the country, I work a “real” job that relia...

Having Fun with Floral Art Painting, drawing, and all things art related bring me complete and utter happiness. Art also gives my busy mind and hectic lifestyle space and freedom to slow down and breathe. 'Sunflower' Acrylic on Canvas Board 46cm x 46cm (18"x18") (Photo: Vanessa Osborne, 2023) A simpler time   Life used to be much simpler. Of course, as children we had no idea what we were in for!  The world has rapidly changed before our eyes with technology progressing at mind blowing speed. Everything we ever thought we wanted (or didn't know we wanted!) is now available at the click of a button. Instead of waiting months for an overseas delivery we have them in a week; we can have food delivered to our front door from just about any restaurant without having to get out of the lounge chair; movies on demand; and the shops are open EVERY DAY - some of them 24/7! 'Peachy Poppy' Acrylic on Canvas Board 20cm x 20cm (8"x8") (Photo: Vanessa Osborne...

Explore my painted garden These days, you can find me in my art studio pursuing my passion for painting floral studies of oversized blooms, each canvas an unfolding adventure of colour, depth and form. I love to recall childhood memories of a scented garden teeming with roses and blooms of all colours.   'Delights of Anticipation' Oil on Canvas 26cm x 31cm (10"  x 12") I grew up in a household of creatives - a family of musicians and artists. There was always a project on the go and my inspiration being the natural world. We always had roses in the garden which may explain the deep connection and enjoyment I have of roses of all colours and varieties, from deep velvety reds, to pale and dreamy cream roses.  'Blushing Beauty' Acrylic on Canvas 46cm x 46cm (18" x 18") SOLD Expression through art From an early age I immersed myself in art where I expressed my feelings, explored colour, and delighted in the simple pleasure of creation. As a busy adult wi...